College of Engineering
Student Organizations
The College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech has many clubs, organizations and competitive teams to provide opportunities for hands-on projects, professional development, and community services. Participation is a great way to connect with peers who share your interest, and also helps you stand out when it comes to the job search.
Find more ways to network by visiting Tech's Student Organizations website.
- » All Ladies in Civil Engineering (ALICE)Advisor: Dr. Tania Datta, tdatta@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: To facilitate an environment that inspires and empowers female engineering students by providing mentorships with the goal of completing a degree in Civil and Environmental engineering.
- » American Foundry SocietyAdvisor: Dr. Fred Vondra, fvondra@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5003Purpose: To promote industry relations with a focus on foundry ideals and technological advancements in the field.
- » American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)Advisor: Dr. Rory Roberts, rroberts@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: To promote learning and professionalism in the Aerospace engineering community by allowing its members to be involved in a community of their peers. Encourage members to finds a place among the Aerospace community and to encourage networking and exposure.
- » American Institute of Chemical EngineersAdvisor: Bobby Adams, bgadams@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5553Purpose: To advance Chemical Engineering education on campus.
- » American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)Advisor: Dr. Daniel VandenBerge, dvandenberg@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: To encourage the development of a professional consciousness and opportunity for civil engineering students to become acquainted and practice working together.
- » American Society of Mechanical EngineersAdvisor: Dr. Stephen Canfield, scanfield@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: To unite by social and technical means the students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and to further the interests of Mechanical Engineering in general.
- » American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)Advisor: Dr. Ethan Languri, elanguri@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: The advancement of the sciences of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning engineering and related sciences. Continuing education of the members and other interested persons in said sciences, through lectures, demonstrations and publications. Rendition of career guidance to students of the sciences and encouragement of the scientific research.
- » Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)Advisor: Dr. Muhammad Ismail, mismail@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5004Purpose: To promote a greater interest in computing machinery and its applications.
- » Association for Computing Machinery's Committee on Women in Computing (ACM-W)Advisor: Dr. Muhammad Ismail, mismail@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5004Purpose: To promote the educational and scientific contributions of women in computing.
- » Autonomous Robotics Club (ARC)Advisor: Dr. Stephen Canfield, scanfield@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: To learn and develop new information and technology related to the problem of autonomous robotics, to promote the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of autonomous robotics to all persons who desire to learn. To give students an opportunity to learn and practice engineering principles in a hands-on environment. To ultimately compete with other schools.
- » Baja SAEAdvisors: John Tester, jtester@tntech.edu; Will Brookshear, wbrookshear@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: To design and build a small car to race in an annual regional competition.
- » Chemical Engineering Graduate Research Association (CEGRA)Advisor: Dr. Bahman Ghorashi, bghorashi@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5013Purpose: To promote the scholarly atmosphere of the chemical engineering department.
- » Chi EpsilonAdvisor: Dr. Craig Henderson, chenderson@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: Dedicated to the purpose of maintaining and promoting the status of civil engineering as an ideal profession.
- » Computer Science Graduate ClubAdvisor: Dr. Doug Talbert, dtalbert@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5101Purpose: To increase awareness about research, have biweekly research seminars, share research ideas and collaborate on projects, and help members network with peers and professionals in the field of Computer Science.
- » CyberEagles ClubAdvisor: Dr. Ambareen Siraj, asiraj@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5134Purpose: To raise computer and information security consciousness and proficiency of students in using, designing, developing, and operating computing technology.
- » Data Science LeagueAdvisor: Dr. Doug Talbert, dtalbert@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5101Purpose: To promote an increase in knowledge and awareness of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science, to showcase applications and research, and to provide opportunities for members to undertake projects.
- » Engineering Joint CouncilAdvisor: Harry Ingle, hingle@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5121Purpose: An organization comprised of students elected annually by a majority vote of an engineering organization to represent the College of Engineering.
- » Engineers Without BordersAdvisor: Dr. Tania Datta, tdatta@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5033Purpose: To support community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership.
- » Eta Kappa NuAdvisor: Dr. Bhattacharya, ibhattacharya@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5077Purpose: The electrical and computer engineering honor society.
- » Formula SAEAdvisor: Dr. Arman Sargolzaei, asargolzaei@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: To design and construct a small, formula style race car to compete in the annual FSAE competition.
- » Game Development ClubAdvisor: Cyril Focht, cfocht@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5101Purpose: To promote interest in game development, gather students interested in game development, network members of various talents, to offer instruction and resources to develop games, and to promote the creations of those members.
- » Graduate Electrical and Computer Engineering Students AssociationAdvisor: UnassignedCampus Box: 5041Purpose: To promote electrical and computer engineering majors.
- » Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (IEEE)Advisor: Dr. Ali Alouani, aalouani@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5004Purpose: A professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
- » Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)Advisor: Dr. Daniel Badoe, dbadoe@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: To promote learning and involvement in the transportation field of Civil Engineering. Students would have the opportunity to interact with transportation engineers, attend conferences and competitions. Engagement with fellow students in civil engineering.
- » Lunar RoverAdvisor: Dr. Avinash Paruchuri, vparuchuri@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5003Purpose: To encourage research and development of new technologies for future mission planning and crewed space missions to other worlds.
- » Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student OrganizationAdvisor: Dr. Ethan Languri, elanguri@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: To provide an opportunity for graduate students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering a chance to fellowship, network, pursue opportunities to collaborate with their peers, allow an avenue to provide constructive feedback, enhance education through speakers and learning opportunities, and to encourage undergraduate students to pursue graduate school at Tennessee Tech.
- » National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)Advisor: Harry Ingle, hingle@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5121Purpose: A student run organization centered on improving the recruitment and retention of African-American engineering students.
- » Pi Tau SigmaAdvisor: Dr. Chris Wilson, chriswilson@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: To foster the high ideals of mechanical engineering.
- » Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)Advisor: Dr. Holly Stretz, hstretz@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5013Purpose: To increase the number of Hispanic students enrolled in and graduating from Tennessee Tech with degrees in STEM disciplines.
- » Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)Advisor: Dr. Ismail Fidan, ifidan@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5003Purpose: An international student society dedicated to serving its members through its many programs and activities.
- » Society of Women Engineers (SWE)Advisor: Dr. Kris Craven, kcraven@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5002Purpose: An organization that stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers.
- » Steel Bridge TeamAdvisor: Dr. Tim Huff, thuff@tntech.edu
Campus Box: 5015Purpose: For a group of undergraduate and/or graduate students to work to design, fabricate, construct and test a 1:10 scale steel bridge to compete in the annual AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition. - » Tau Alpha PiAdvisor: Dr. Duckbong Kim, dkim@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5003Purpose: To provide deserved recognition for outstanding achievement by technology students, to further encourage the high standards of scholastic endeavor of the students in the several technology curricula.
- » Tau Beta PiAdvisor: Dr. JW Bruce, jwbruce@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5004Purpose: An engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession as the nation's second-oldest honor society.
- » Theta TauAdvisor: Carlos Galindo, cgalindo@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5112Purpose: A professional co-ed engineering fraternity. The purpose of Theta Tau is to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship.
- » Water ProfessionalsAdvisors: Dr. Tania Datta, tdatta@tntech.edu; Dr. Alfred Kalyanapu, akalyanapu@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: A professional organization for students interested in or plan to enter water or wastewater industries, the water resources profession, or another related profession.
- » Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Student ChapterAdvisor: Dr. Ambareen Siraj, asiraj@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5125Purpose: To raise computer and information security consciousness and proficiency of students in using, designing, developing and operating computing technology. To encourage more women to participate in departmental activities. To increase awareness of security, careers and opportunities for female students. To help female members network with peers and security professionals.